Suzuki recall: Steering
What is wrong
Suzuki is recalling certain model year model year 2006 grand vitara and model year 2005-2006 xl-7 vehicles. The tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor (if equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate and pieces of the pulley can break off.
What could happen
Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off and resulting in the driver needing increased effort to steer the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley free of charge. The safety recall began on june 28, 2010. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Vehicles covered
- Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006
- Suzuki Xl-7 2005–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V250000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 9, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 28, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 46,549
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 31, 2005 to May 31, 2006
- Part
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
- Maker's own recall number
- SB
Notes
Suzuki safety recall no.sb.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Suzuki recall: Air bags Mar 7, 2019
- Suzuki recall: Steering Sep 25, 2018
- Suzuki recall: Power train Feb 9, 2017
- Suzuki recall: Air bags Sep 6, 2013
- Suzuki recall: Electrical system Jan 27, 2011
- Suzuki recall: Equipment Sep 1, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.